Assessment of state support for financing small and medium businesses in agriculture in Кazakhstan

The development of small and medium-sized businesses is one of the priority areas of the state economic policy of Kazakhstan. In modern Kazakhstan, special attention is paid to supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the agro-industrial complex, which is associated with its key role in ensuring food security and sustainable economic development. The main objective of the study is to assess government support measures for financing SMEs in agriculture in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The work covers the analysis of financing mechanisms, including preferential lending, leasing, implemented through specialized government programs. Particular attention is paid to the role of JSC NMH Baiterek and its subsidiaries providing financial support to agribusiness. The study reveals key problems in the state support system, such as insufficient integration of information systems and limited access of SMEs to financing. The results of the work demonstrate the effectiveness of existing programs, but emphasize the need to improve resource allocation mechanisms, implement the "single window" principle and increase transparency. The scientific significance of the study lies in the analysis of the current situation and identification of areas for improving the SME support policy. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of using the findings and recommendations to develop more effective instruments of state support, which in the long term can increase the level of development of agriculture in Kazakhstan and its competitiveness in the international arena. The contribution made allows improving strategic planning in the agricultural sector and increasing the availability of financial resources for entrepreneurs.